The next time we go to war we should have to declare WAR or declare retaliation.
If retaliation, definitely your 2 step plan.
If war, then the only way to go to 3 step plan (kick, demilitarize, haul) is to Require UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF A PRE-IDENTIFIED enemy (as in WWII) and all deployed to war will stay for the duration of war. No more “rotation wars”.
I think Tommy Franks did the right thing trying to rebuild Iraq.
I dont think you could ever install civilization in Afghanistan.